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OBJECTIVES: To recognise factors in the host that might condition the appearance of the bacterial vaginosis (BV) syndrome, whether gynae-obstetrical factors, habits of sexual conduct, hygiene, or other factors DESIGN: Cross-sectional, observational study SETTING: The study was conducted from January 2002 to June 2003 in the Primary Care Dr. José Castro Villagrana Community Health Centre at Tlalpan, Mexico City PARTICIPANTS: 968 patients with an active sexual life who had not taken antibiotics for at least 15 days before the study and who were not menstruating at the moment of taking a swab, 859 of whom had a diagnosis of cervico- vaginitis and 109 had no symptoms MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Confidential questionnaire and a cervical-vaginal culture. The Amsel criteria were used to make the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis RESULTS: There was 32.9% prevalence of BV. There was a statistically significant association with factors such as age, start of active sexual life, the number of sexual relations per week, the number of sexual partners, and pregnancy CONCLUSIONS: Bacterial vaginosis is the main cause of infectious processes in the vagina. Its appearance appears to be linked to factors involving sexual transmission. Interventions to reduce its prevalence and complications are recommended |
